These are called multiple dichotomies. Try something like this untested
syntax.
/MULT RESPONSE /Groups = Race 'Race Categories Circled' white to
whatever (1)
/FREQUENCIES = race./
Art Kendall
Social Research Consultants
Jennifer Steffes wrote:
> Hi-
> I am looking at data that was entered into SPSS and have a question
> about formatting output. We ask what race each subject and ask them to
> circle on of 5 different races. In SPSS each race has its own variable,
> so we have white, AA, Asian, etc. The values are 0 equals circled and 1
> equals not circled. When I run frequencies, it lists each variable
> separately. Can I get an output in which is would do something like
> this?
>
>
> Race Frequency Percent
> Cumulative Percent
> White
> AA
> Asian
> Thanks.
> Jenny
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